Iraq: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
In , Iraq's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 60.00.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Iraq ranks #166 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.00
- Trough
- 54.38
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 60.0043 | |
| 59.5119 | |
| 59.0153 | |
| 58.5567 | |
| 58.1449 | |
| 57.7717 | |
| 57.4361 | |
| 57.1233 | |
| 56.8372 | |
| 56.5784 |
About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 60.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #166 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
- How does Iraq's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.